Protective device
    3.
    发明授权
    Protective device 有权
    保护装置

    公开(公告)号:US08446151B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-21

    申请号:US13311224

    申请日:2011-12-05

    IPC分类号: G01R31/27 H02H3/00

    摘要: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring device that includes at least one user accessible input mechanism and a test assembly configured to initiate a self-test in response to stimulus signal. The self test determines whether a sensor, a fault detection circuit or a circuit interrupter assembly are in an operational mode or are in a failure mode, the reset stimulus being provided in the operational mode and a reset lockout stimulus being provided in the failure mode. The device also including a reset lockout mechanism coupled to the circuit interrupter assembly and the test assembly. The reset lockout mechanism is configured to disable the reset stimulus in response to the reset lockout stimulus if any one of the at least one sensor, at least one fault detection circuit, or circuit interrupter assembly is determined to be in the failure mode after a predetermined time elapses.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种电线设备,其包括至少一个用户可访问输入机构和被配置为响应于刺激信号而启动自检的测试组件。 自检确定传感器,故障检测电路或电路断路器组件是处于工作模式还是处于故障模式,在操作模式下提供复位激励,并且在故障模式下提供复位锁定激励。 该装置还包括耦合到电路断续器组件和测试组件的复位锁定机构。 复位锁定机构被配置为当所述至少一个传感器,至少一个故障检测电路或断路器组件中的任何一个被确定为在预定的故障模式之后处于故障模式时,响应于所述复位锁定激励来禁用所述复位刺激 时间过去了

    Device with tamper resistant shutters
    4.
    发明授权
    Device with tamper resistant shutters 失效
    带防篡改百叶窗的设备

    公开(公告)号:US07179992B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-02-20

    申请号:US10900778

    申请日:2004-07-28

    IPC分类号: H01R13/46

    CPC分类号: H01R13/4536 H02H3/338

    摘要: The present invention is directed to a protection device that includes line terminals coupled to a power source disposed in an electric power distribution system. The protection device is configured to protect a portion of the power distribution system from at least one fault condition. The device includes a receptacle member that includes a housing and a cover. The cover includes receptacle openings configured to accommodate plug contact blades. Receptacle contacts are disposed in the housing. The receptacle contacts are also coupled to the line terminals to thereby establish an electrical connection between the receptacle contacts and the line terminals. Each receptacle contact is in communication with a corresponding receptacle opening. A protective shutter mechanism is integrated into the housing. The protective shutter mechanism is movable from a closed position to an open position upon insertion of the plug contact blades. The protective shutter mechanism is substantially hermetically sealed in the closed position. The protective shutter mechanism is also not movable from the closed position to the open position upon insertion of an object into only one receptacle opening, such that the object is prevented from making contact with the corresponding receptacle contact.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种保护装置,其包括耦合到布置在配电系统中的电源的线路端子。 保护装置被配置为保护配电系统的一部分免受至少一个故障状况的影响。 该装置包括容纳构件,其包括壳体和盖。 该盖包括构造成容纳插头接触片的插座开口。 插座触点设置在壳体中。 插座触点也耦合到线路端子,从而在插座触点和线路终端之间建立电连接。 每个插座触点与对应的插座开口连通。 保护快门机构集成到外壳中。 保护闸板机构在插入插头接触片时可从关闭位置移动到打开位置。 保护闸板机构在关闭位置基本密封。 当将物体插入一个插座开口时,保护性快门机构也不能从关闭位置移动到打开位置,从而防止物体与相应的插座触点接触。

    Miswire protection switch compression spring
    5.
    发明授权
    Miswire protection switch compression spring 有权
    断线保护开关压缩弹簧

    公开(公告)号:US07042687B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-09

    申请号:US10366088

    申请日:2003-02-12

    IPC分类号: H02H9/08

    CPC分类号: H01H83/02 H02H3/05 H02H3/338

    摘要: The present invention is directed to a ground fault circuit interrupt (GFCI) device. The GFCI device includes a GFCI device housing. A GFCI circuit is enclosed within GFCI device housing. The GFCI circuit is configured to detect a ground fault condition. A second detection circuit is coupled to the GFCI circuit and disposed within the GFCI device housing. The second detection circuit includes a switch element configured to be in an open position during at least one post-manufacture test procedure and configured to be in a closed position during usage. A protection switch is disposed on the exterior of the GFCI device housing and operatively coupled to the switch element. The protection switch is configured to allow a user to throw the switch element into the closed position without accessing the interior of the GFCI device housing.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种接地故障电路中断(GFCI)装置。 GFCI设备包括一个GFCI设备外壳。 GFCI电路封装在GFCI设备外壳内。 GFCI电路配置为检测接地故障状况。 第二检测电路耦合到GFCI电路并且设置在GFCI器件外壳内。 第二检测电路包括开关元件,其被配置为在至少一个后制造测试程序期间处于打开位置并且被配置为在使用期间处于关闭位置。 保护开关设置在GFCI装置壳体的外部上并且可操作地耦合到开关元件。 保护开关被配置为允许用户将开关元件投入关闭位置而不访问GFCI装置外壳的内部。

    Electrical switch with placard and remote use indicator
    6.
    发明授权
    Electrical switch with placard and remote use indicator 失效
    带开关的电气开关和远程使用指示灯

    公开(公告)号:US06962505B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-08

    申请号:US10726137

    申请日:2003-12-02

    IPC分类号: H01H9/18 H01H23/02 H01R3/00

    摘要: An electrical device for use in an electric circuit. The electrical device includes a housing and at least one wiring device disposed within the housing. The at least one wiring device includes an electrical switch. The electrical switch includes at least one terminal member configured to be coupled to the electric circuit. The electrical switch is configured to selectively energize at least one load. The electrical device further includes a remote use indictor module disposed within the housing. The remote use indicator includes a remote use indicator circuit coupled to the electrical switch and a remote use indicator coupled to the remote use indicator circuit. The remote use indicator circuit is configured to detect when the at least one load is energized or de-energized, and actuate the remote use indicator in response thereto. The electrical device further includes an indicia holder disposed in the housing. The indicia holder is configured to display an indicia identifying a remote location of the at least one load and/or an ornamental image.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于电路的电气设备。 电气设备包括壳体和设置在壳体内的至少一个接线装置。 所述至少一个接线装置包括电开关。 电开关包括被配置为耦合到电路的至少一个端子构件。 电开关被配置为选择性地激励至少一个负载。 电气设备还包括设置在壳体内的远程使用指示器模块。 远程使用指示器包括耦合到电开关的远程使用指示器电路和耦合到远程使用指示器电路的远程使用指示器。 远程使用指示器电路被配置为检测何时至少一个负载被通电或断电,并且响应于此而致动远程使用指示器。 电气装置还包括设置在壳体中的标记支架。 标记夹持器被配置为显示标识该至少一个负载和/或装饰图像的远程位置的标记。

    Opening mechanism for electrical outlet box
    7.
    发明授权
    Opening mechanism for electrical outlet box 失效
    电源插座开启机构

    公开(公告)号:US06437242B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-08-20

    申请号:US09755420

    申请日:2001-01-05

    IPC分类号: H02G314

    CPC分类号: H02G3/14

    摘要: A weather-resistant outlet box is hinged at one corner and includes a cover which latches to a back body at an opposite corner. A flexible latch member, which contains a hook member, is molded as an integral part of the cover. A catch piece on the back body interlocks with the hook member when the cover is closed. The flexible latch member includes a trigger member extending from the hook member. A thumb rest on the cover permits one-handed operation. The cover is opened by placing a user's thumb on the thumb rest while simultaneously pulling the trigger member with the user's finger, thus unlocking the hook member from the catch piece and permitting the cover to open.

    摘要翻译: 一个耐候性出口盒铰接在一个角落,并包括一个盖子,锁定在相对的角落的后身上。 包含钩构件的柔性闭锁构件被模制成盖的一部分。 当盖关闭时,后身上的卡扣与钩构件互锁。 弹性闩锁构件包括从钩构件延伸的触发构件。 盖上盖子上的拇指可以单手操作。 通过将用户的拇指放置在拇指托上同时用用户的手指拉动触发构件来打开盖子,从而将钩构件从卡扣件解锁并允许盖打开。

    Multisensory meter system
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09615147B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-04

    申请号:US13096469

    申请日:2011-04-28

    IPC分类号: G08C15/06 H04Q9/00 G01R22/06

    摘要: A multisensory meter system is disclosed. The system comprises one main unit and a plurality of remote units. Each remote unit has at least a sensor to measure a physical parameter and wirelessly transmit the measured parameter as a signal to the main unit. The main unit and the remote units have an interface that allows at least one the remote units to be attached to the main unit. When attached, the main unit and the remote unit function as a single meter, and the main unit is capable of receiving signals from the other remote units. In one embodiment, the main unit and the remote units form a mesh network to transmit and receive signals, wherein each remote unit receives signals and transmits said signals. The mesh network may also contain relays. The remote units may measure a number of physical parameters such as relative humidity, temperature, vibration, moisture, electrical current, air speed, voltage and rotational speed. The signals may contain a unique identifier or code, and may be broadcast in unique frequencies.

    Protective electrical wiring device with light
    9.
    发明授权
    Protective electrical wiring device with light 有权
    保护电气接线装置带灯

    公开(公告)号:US08120882B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-21

    申请号:US12545896

    申请日:2009-08-24

    IPC分类号: H02H3/00

    CPC分类号: H01H83/04 H01H71/04

    摘要: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring device that includes an illumination assembly coupled to at least one detection circuit and disposed in the housing portion. The illumination assembly includes at least one light emitting element, an illumination circuit, and at least one lens disposed in at least one lens cover opening in optical communication with at least one light emitting element. The illumination circuit is configured to selectively drive the at least one light emitting element between a deenergized state and a light emitting state in response to an ambient light condition, a miswire condition, an end-of-life condition, a reset state or a trip state. The at least one lens has a surface area such that light emitted by the at least one light emitting element is directed into a spatial volume proximate the electrical wiring device.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种电接线装置,其包括耦合到至少一个检测电路并设置在壳体部分中的照明组件。 照明组件包括至少一个发光元件,照明电路以及设置在与至少一个发光元件光学连通的至少一个透镜盖开口中的至少一个透镜。 照明电路被配置为响应于环境光条件,错线状况,寿命终止状态,复位状态或跳闸而选择性地驱动至少一个发光元件在断电状态和发光状态之间 州。 所述至少一个透镜具有使得由所述至少一个发光元件发射的光被引导到靠近所述电布线装置的空间体积的表面积。

    PROTECTIVE DEVICE
    10.
    发明申请
    PROTECTIVE DEVICE 有权
    保护装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110080677A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-07

    申请号:US12966661

    申请日:2010-12-13

    IPC分类号: H02H3/02

    摘要: The present invention is directed to a protective device that includes a plurality of line terminals and a plurality of load terminals, the plurality of load terminals including a plurality of hot load terminals and a plurality of neutral load terminals. The device also includes a circuit interrupter having four sets of moveable contacts, the four sets of moveable contacts being configured to couple the plurality of line terminal to the plurality of load terminals in a reset state and to decouple the plurality of line terminals from the plurality of load terminals in a tripped state. A test circuit includes an end of life detection circuit coupled to the plurality of line terminals or the plurality of load terminals by a switch mechanism associated with the four sets of moveable contacts. The test circuit includes a manually actuatable button and a fusible element, the fusible element assuming a permanently open state if the circuit interrupter does not enter the tripped state within a predetermined period after the manually actuatable button has been actuated.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种保护装置,其包括多个线路端子和多个负载端子,所述多个负载端子包括多个热负载端子和多个中性负载端子。 该装置还包括具有四组可移动触点的电路断流器,四组可移动触点被配置为在复位状态下将多个线路端子耦合到多个负载端子,并且将多个线路端子与多个线路端子分离 负载端子处于跳闸状态。 测试电路包括通过与四组可移动触点相关联的开关机构耦合到多个线路终端或多个负载终端的寿命终止检测电路。 测试电路包括可手动致动的按钮和可熔元件,如果在可手动致动按钮被致动之后的预定时间段内电路断路器不进入跳闸状态,则该可熔元件假定永久打开状态。